Los Angeles imposes a 14% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on STR stays of 30 nights or less. Hosts must collect and remit unless the platform remits on their behalf.
City of LA TOT rate is 14%. Applies to all stays of 30 consecutive days or fewer. Airbnb and most major platforms collect and remit TOT on behalf of hosts. Hosts remain responsible for ensuring compliance. Register with the City of Los Angeles Office of Finance if needed. Los Angeles collects Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) — sometimes called hotel or bed tax — on short-term rental stays. Hosts must register with the city Treasury/Finance Department, collect the tax from guests, and remit it on a schedule (monthly or quarterly). Platform facilitators like Airbnb and Vrbo may remit on behalf of hosts in Los Angeles, but hosts remain ultimately responsible for compliance. Late filings trigger penalties and interest.
Failure to register, collect, or remit TOT results in penalties and interest. Hosts listing without registration face enforcement action. Non-compliant listings may be reported to the Office of Finance.
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